Female Pelvis

Question 1

What is the name of the bone that forms the base of the spine and is part of the pelvis?

Answer 1

Sacrum

Question 2

This portion of the ureter enters the urinary bladder:

Answer 2

Distal

Question 3

What is the most proximal portion of the fallopian tube called?

Answer 3

Interstitial

Question 4

The iliopsoas muscle lies ________ to the uterus.

Answer 4

Lateral

Question 5

These ligaments support the cervix.

Answer 5

Cardinal ligament

Question 6

Which muscles are also called the pelvic diaphragm?

Answer 6

Levator ani

Question 7

The left ovarian vein drains into the ___________, ovarian vein drains into the ___________.

Answer 7

Left renal vein, IVC

Question 8

The cervix is located __________ to the vagina.

Answer 8

Superior

Question 9

All of these terms refer to the same pelvic space EXCEPT:

Answer 9

vesicouterine pouch

Question 10

Which indicates the proximal portion of the ureter?

Answer 10

UPV

Question 11

The most superior portion of the uterus:

Answer 11

Fundus

Question 12

The rectus abdominis muscle travels ___________ along the abdominopelvic cavity.

Answer 12

Anteriorly

Question 13

This is the most distal portion of the fallopian tubes:

Answer 13

Fimbriae

Question 14

The levator ani muscles lie on the __________ aspect of the pelvis.

Answer 14

Inferior

Question 15

The anterior cul-de-sac is also called:

Answer 15

vesicouterine pouch

Question 16

The detrusor muscle is located in the:

Answer 16

Urinary bladder

Question 17

This ligament attaches the ovary to the uterus.

Answer 17

Ovarian

Question 18

Which structure enters at the trigone of the urinary bladder?

Answer 18

Ureters

Question 19

Which structure is NOT found in the true pelvis?

Answer 19

Sigmoid colon

Question 20

The rectopubic space is also called:

Answer 20

Space of retzius

Question 21

Which of these lists pelvic spaces from anterior to posterior?

Answer 21

Space of Retzius, anterior cul-de-sac, pouch of Douglas

Question 22

This ligament attaches each ovary to the pelvic sidewall.

Answer 22

infundibulopelvic ligament

Question 23

This part of the cervix is closest to the vagina:

Answer 23

External os

Question 24

This is the terminal point of the urinary system:

Answer 24

Urethra

Question 25

The true pelvis lies ________ to the false pelvis.

Answer 25

Inferior

Question 26

Where is the urinary bladder located in relation to the uterus?

Answer 26

Anterior

Question 27

This space is the first to collect fluid from the pelvis.

Answer 27

Posterior cul-de-sac